Chairoplane

A WEEK OF SEPTEMBER IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
THE MANURE IN THE FIELDS AND THE DENSE FOG
FROM 5PM
AND THAT FEELING OF ALMOST AUTUMN
AND SOON THE START OF SCHOOL
MY UNCLE LOOKS AT ME SO UPSET
WHEN I LEAVE FOOD
WHILE AUNT LILLY SINGS FOR THE POPE
WHILE SHE IS WASHING
IN THE BASEMENT BATHROOM
FREE TO ROAM WITH A BIKE
RIDING WITH MY BROTHER
UNDEFEATED PIRATES FROM THE CITY
HEY THERE IS A NEW SPORT CENTER IN TOWN
WHAT ABOUT GOING THERE WITH DIRTY SHOES?
WHILE AUNT LILLY SINGS FOR THE POPE
WHILE SHE IS WASHING
IN THE BASEMENT BATHROOM
THE CHAIROPLANE RUNS TURNS ROUND AND ROUND
STILL A RACE WITH BUMPER CARS
JUST LONG ENOUGH
TO SMASH MY FRONT TEETH
WITH THE KEY TO RUN FOREVER
A GIFT FROM THE MAJOR OF THE TOWN
WHILE AUNT LILY SINGS FOR THE POPE
WHILE SHE'S WASHING
IN THE BASEMENT BATHROOM